A comprehensive and high-quality KS3 scheme of work for Kensuke’s Kingdom by Michael Morpurgo. This fully resourced unit is ideal for Year 7 or 8, supporting the development of reading, writing, inference and analysis skills. It includes contextual learning, creative and analytical writing, speaking and listening opportunities, and a final essay-style assessment.
What’s included:
- Full scheme of work mapped across 10 chapters of the novel
- Over 30 sequenced lessons with PowerPoints and guided reading prompts
- Starters focusing on grammar, word classes, and punctuation
- Pre-reading and contextual exploration tasks (sailing, survival, narrative structure)
- Inference and evidence retrieval activities with modelling and scaffolds
- Character tracking and quote-based analysis tasks
- Group discussion, speaking and listening opportunities, and role-play
- Descriptive writing based on key settings (island, sea, storms, etc.)
- Language analysis including tension, symbolism, and pathetic fallacy
- Regular formative checkpoints with peer and self-assessment opportunities
- Final written assessment: character development essay with planning resources
Ideal for:
- KS3 English teachers building exam reading and writing skills
- Curriculum leads embedding literacy across the curriculum
- Teachers seeking a detailed, low-prep and pedagogically sound literature unit
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This scheme brought Kensuke’s Kingdom to life in my classroom. The lessons are thoughtfully sequenced, with a great balance of reading, discussion, and written tasks. My students were fully engaged throughout, and the focus on key themes like survival and empathy really deepened their understanding. A superb resource—everything you need to deliver a complete and meaningful novel study!
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